The Olomouc Region stretches along the River Morava. The Region itself consists of five Districts: Jeseník,Olomouc, Prostějov, Přerov, and Šumperk. The Region’s administrative centre is the city of Olomoucsituated 275 km from the capital, Prague. The Olomouc Region has a rich cultural tradition and is animportant tourist centre with a large number of historical sites and unique natural features.